2012 Dodge Charger Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

109Air Bags complaints

16.8%Of all 648 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM325 · 50.2%

AIR BAGS109 · 16.8%

ENGINE94 · 14.5%

POWER TRAIN64 · 9.9%

STEERING53 · 8.2%

Share of the 648 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Dodge Charger overview page.

What owners report

“I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR ROUTINE ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT AND TIRE ROTATION. AFTER RECEIVING IT BACK I NOTICED A HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM THE…”NHTSA complaint 10649077 — filed 10/21/2014

“FIRST OF ALL THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP! SUCKS! WHEN YOU CALLED THEY (IT'S A CALL CENTER), AND THEY TRANSFER WHERE NO ONE…”NHTSA complaint 10621808 — filed 08/12/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE…”NHTSA complaint 10617579 — filed 07/30/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Dodge Charger have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge Charger: 109 of 648 complaints on file (16.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Dodge Charger have in total?

648 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 49 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.